Chappell is a city in Deuel County, Nebraska, home to about 915 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69129.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)145 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX654 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chappell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chappell had 844 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 128th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Deuel County grew from 2,630 residents in 1900 to 1,838 in 2020.
Deuel County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 18.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chappell, NE weather station (about a mile away).
257 jobs at 54 businesses in Deuel County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chappell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Creek Valley Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Valley Elementary SchoolChappell | Pre-K–5 | 104 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Creek Valley Middle SchoolChappell | 6–8 | 37 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Creek Valley High SchoolChappell | 9–12 | 53 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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